Post seeking nominees for 61st Gold Helmet Award

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November 28, 2011 @ 11:04 pm
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Nominations are being accepted for The Denver Post Gold Helmet Award, which is celebrating its 61st year of recognizing outstanding young men in Colorado.

The deadline is Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Since 1951, when Bill Faddis of Regis received the first award, The Post has annually honored the top player, scholar and citizen in Colorado schoolboy football.

Last year’s winner was Ian Imamura of Class 4A Pueblo West.

The qualifications that must be met to be considered for the award are:

Nominees must be seniors who have a 3.5 grade-point average or better with a strong academic base.

They must be involved in multiple activities outside of school.

They must be named to The Post’s all-state first team.

Because The Post will not announce all-state teams until after Dec. 6, anyone nominating a player may contact Neil H. Devlin (ndevlin@denverpost.com) to see if that player is being considered for all-state honors.
The Post will announce the winner in late December, when All-Colorado and all-state football selections will be released.

The winner will receive his trophy on Jan. 1 at halftime of the Kansas City- Broncos NFL game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The winner also will be feted at a luncheon at The Post before Christmas.

Nominees must be submitted by athletic directors or coaches only. Background material on nominees can be sent to Neil H. Devlin, High School Sports Editor, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax, Denver, CO 80202; fax (303-866-9004); or e-mail (ndevlin@denverpost.com).